{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"161942","rtpr_id":"nGNXbrLFLn-20261006","ticker":"KELYA","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["KELYA"],"title":"Kelly® Marks 80th Anniversary with Launch of Modernized Brand","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-06T13:00:02.557Z","article_body":"Facts at a Glance:\n* Kelly announces new brand architecture and refreshed visual identity and\nmessaging platform as company celebrates 80(th) anniversary of its founding.\n* Company will consolidate its brands under unified Kelly brand with 10\nspecialty divisions in a phased modernization.\n* New enterprise go-to-market strategy strengthens company’s position as an\nindustry leader in workforce strategy and solutions.\nTROY, Mich., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Kelly\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/) (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) celebrates the 80(th)\nanniversary of its founding, the global workforce strategy and solutions\nprovider today announced a phased brand modernization, consolidating its\nbrands under one unified Kelly brand with 10 specialty divisions. The new\nbrand architecture, complemented by a refreshed visual identity, messaging\nplatform and technology experience, is designed to provide clients with\nseamless access to the solutions they need in today’s dynamic workforce\nenvironment.\n\n“Kelly invented the staffing industry in 1946 to help job seekers find work\nand help employers find the talent they need. That hasn’t changed. What has\nchanged is the scale and the complexity of workforce challenges and our\ncapacity to meet them,” Kelly CEO Chris Layden\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/about-kelly/leadership/#Chris-Layden) said.\n“We’ve built deep specialty expertise, invested in differentiated\noutsourcing and consulting solutions, and strengthened our global scale to\nmeet the full spectrum of our clients’ workforce needs. Our new brand\narchitecture reflects that evolution and signals where we’re headed: leading\nthis industry through the next 80 years.”\n\nThe new brand architecture provides clients with a seamless experience\nspanning their entire workforce strategy, from individual placements to\noutsourcing, consulting, and enterprise-scale talent management. Under the\nrefreshed Kelly(®) brand, the company will go to market with 10 specialties:\n* KellyOCG(®)\n* Kelly Professional & Industrial™\n* Kelly Life Sciences™\n* Kelly Engineering(®)\n* Kelly Technology™\n* Kelly Digital Infrastructure™\n* Kelly Government™\n* Kelly Education(®)\n* Kelly Pediatric Therapy™\n* Greenwood Asher & Associates(®), a Kelly Company\nThe brand modernization began with the launch of Kelly Pediatric Therapy\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/press-releases/pediatric-therapeutic-services-relaunches-as-kelly-pediatric-therapy-reinforcing-commitment-to-addressing-critical-therapist-shortages-and-access-barriers)\nin March and the consolidation of Kelly Telecom, NextGen | GTA, and Motion\nTelco under the Kelly Digital Infrastructure brand in September\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/press-releases/kelly-launches-kelly-digital-infrastructure-as-ai-accelerates-data-center-demand).\nIn 2027, Motion Recruitment and Motion Consulting Group will transition to\nKelly Technology, while Kelly Science & Clinical and Vita Global Sciences will\ntransition to Kelly Life Sciences. TG Federal, Softworld, and Kelly Government\nSolutions will come together under Kelly Government. The 10 specialty\ndivisions will be organized under the company’s existing operating segments:\nEnterprise Talent Management; Kelly Science, Engineering & Technology (SET);\nand Kelly Education.\n\nKelly has strengthened its capabilities to serve customers with\nindustry-leading Contingent Workforce Management (CWM), Managed Service\nProvider (MSP), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Recruitment Process\nOutsourcing (RPO) solutions. Its investments in technology and AI-powered\nsolutions include:\n* Launching Sevayo(®), a workforce technology platform that unifies talent\ndata, intelligence and workflows across every worker type and channel, helping\norganizations improve visibility, control costs and compliance, and make\nproactive talent decisions\n* Deploying an AI recruiting agent for clients to accelerate hiring and a\nFuture Skills Navigator to build reskilling plans for roles impacted by\nautomation and super intelligence\n* Equipping recruiters with proprietary GenAI tools for job postings, resume\nsummaries, and interview prep, freeing capacity for higher-judgment work\n* Deploying an enterprise-wide CRM and implementing a best-in-class technology\nstack to drive deeper insights, productivity gains, and cost savings\nOver the past year, Kelly has also made significant investments in its people,\nincluding:\n* Naming Alan Stukalsky\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/press-releases/kelly-appoints-alan-stukalsky-as-chief-product-and-technology-officer)\nChief Product & Technology Officer to advance product innovation\n* Appointing Pat McCall\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/press-releases/kelly-appoints-patrick-mccall-as-chief-growth-officer)\nChief Growth Officer to deliver an industry-leading client experience\n* Hiring Joel Leege\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/press-releases/kelly-appoints-joel-leege-as-president-of-kelly-science-engineering-technology-telecom-sett)\nas President of Kelly SET to focus on growth in high-demand verticals\nincluding life sciences, data centers, semiconductors, and cybersecurity\n* Strengthening client and talent-facing teams across the enterprise to\ndeliver better outcomes\nWith these investments, Kelly has been recognized by industry analysts as a\nglobal CWM, MSP and RPO leader and has firmly established itself as one of the\nlargest staffing firms across its chosen specialties. The company has also\nbeen recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Professional Recruiting\nand Temporary Staffing Firms.\n\n“Building on our eight decades of delivering real impact for clients and job\nseekers, we’ve made these investments to help clients see the talent\nlandscape more clearly, fill critical roles faster, and adapt their workforces\nas conditions change,” Layden said. “Our clients deserve a partner with\nthe capabilities to respond not just to what’s happening now, but what’s\ncoming next. That’s exactly what we’re building.”\n\nAbout Kelly(®)\n\nAt Kelly(®) (http://www.kellyservices.com/) (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), we don't\njust understand the future of work, we're defining it. For over 80 years,\nwe've sourced specialized talent, built agile workforces, and shaped growth\nstrategies for employers around the world. Today, our recruiting, outsourcing,\nand consulting services provide the talent and solutions organizations need to\nmove faster and grow smarter. We deliver meaningful impact by connecting\npeople to work that enriches their lives, and companies to people who drive\ninnovation and growth. Each year, we place more than 375,000 job seekers in\nnew roles spanning science, engineering, technology, telecom, education,\nmanufacturing, and more.\n\nMedia Contact\nChristian Taske\n248-561-8823\nchristian.taske@kellyservices.com\n\nA video accompanying this announcement is available at\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/29b752bc-106c-4ecd-b001-1dce5d1ec474\n\nThis press release was published by a CLEAR® Verified individual.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/520790a2-fd35-4158-ad5c-06ddbd99783b)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXbrLFLn-20261006","title":"Kelly® Marks 80th Anniversary with Launch of Modernized Brand","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"KELYA","created":"2026-10-06T13:00:02.557Z","tickers":["KELYA"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Facts at a Glance:\n* Kelly announces new brand architecture and refreshed visual identity and\nmessaging platform as company celebrates 80(th) anniversary of its founding.\n* Company will consolidate its brands under unified Kelly brand with 10\nspecialty divisions in a phased modernization.\n* New enterprise go-to-market strategy strengthens company’s position as an\nindustry leader in workforce strategy and solutions.\nTROY, Mich., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Kelly\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/) (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) celebrates the 80(th)\nanniversary of its founding, the global workforce strategy and solutions\nprovider today announced a phased brand modernization, consolidating its\nbrands under one unified Kelly brand with 10 specialty divisions. The new\nbrand architecture, complemented by a refreshed visual identity, messaging\nplatform and technology experience, is designed to provide clients with\nseamless access to the solutions they need in today’s dynamic workforce\nenvironment.\n\n“Kelly invented the staffing industry in 1946 to help job seekers find work\nand help employers find the talent they need. That hasn’t changed. What has\nchanged is the scale and the complexity of workforce challenges and our\ncapacity to meet them,” Kelly CEO Chris Layden\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/about-kelly/leadership/#Chris-Layden) said.\n“We’ve built deep specialty expertise, invested in differentiated\noutsourcing and consulting solutions, and strengthened our global scale to\nmeet the full spectrum of our clients’ workforce needs. Our new brand\narchitecture reflects that evolution and signals where we’re headed: leading\nthis industry through the next 80 years.”\n\nThe new brand architecture provides clients with a seamless experience\nspanning their entire workforce strategy, from individual placements to\noutsourcing, consulting, and enterprise-scale talent management. Under the\nrefreshed Kelly(®) brand, the company will go to market with 10 specialties:\n* KellyOCG(®)\n* Kelly Professional & Industrial™\n* Kelly Life Sciences™\n* Kelly Engineering(®)\n* Kelly Technology™\n* Kelly Digital Infrastructure™\n* Kelly Government™\n* Kelly Education(®)\n* Kelly Pediatric Therapy™\n* Greenwood Asher & Associates(®), a Kelly Company\nThe brand modernization began with the launch of Kelly Pediatric Therapy\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/press-releases/pediatric-therapeutic-services-relaunches-as-kelly-pediatric-therapy-reinforcing-commitment-to-addressing-critical-therapist-shortages-and-access-barriers)\nin March and the consolidation of Kelly Telecom, NextGen | GTA, and Motion\nTelco under the Kelly Digital Infrastructure brand in September\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/press-releases/kelly-launches-kelly-digital-infrastructure-as-ai-accelerates-data-center-demand).\nIn 2027, Motion Recruitment and Motion Consulting Group will transition to\nKelly Technology, while Kelly Science & Clinical and Vita Global Sciences will\ntransition to Kelly Life Sciences. TG Federal, Softworld, and Kelly Government\nSolutions will come together under Kelly Government. The 10 specialty\ndivisions will be organized under the company’s existing operating segments:\nEnterprise Talent Management; Kelly Science, Engineering & Technology (SET);\nand Kelly Education.\n\nKelly has strengthened its capabilities to serve customers with\nindustry-leading Contingent Workforce Management (CWM), Managed Service\nProvider (MSP), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Recruitment Process\nOutsourcing (RPO) solutions. Its investments in technology and AI-powered\nsolutions include:\n* Launching Sevayo(®), a workforce technology platform that unifies talent\ndata, intelligence and workflows across every worker type and channel, helping\norganizations improve visibility, control costs and compliance, and make\nproactive talent decisions\n* Deploying an AI recruiting agent for clients to accelerate hiring and a\nFuture Skills Navigator to build reskilling plans for roles impacted by\nautomation and super intelligence\n* Equipping recruiters with proprietary GenAI tools for job postings, resume\nsummaries, and interview prep, freeing capacity for higher-judgment work\n* Deploying an enterprise-wide CRM and implementing a best-in-class technology\nstack to drive deeper insights, productivity gains, and cost savings\nOver the past year, Kelly has also made significant investments in its people,\nincluding:\n* Naming Alan Stukalsky\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/press-releases/kelly-appoints-alan-stukalsky-as-chief-product-and-technology-officer)\nChief Product & Technology Officer to advance product innovation\n* Appointing Pat McCall\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/press-releases/kelly-appoints-patrick-mccall-as-chief-growth-officer)\nChief Growth Officer to deliver an industry-leading client experience\n* Hiring Joel Leege\n(https://www.kellyservices.com/press-releases/kelly-appoints-joel-leege-as-president-of-kelly-science-engineering-technology-telecom-sett)\nas President of Kelly SET to focus on growth in high-demand verticals\nincluding life sciences, data centers, semiconductors, and cybersecurity\n* Strengthening client and talent-facing teams across the enterprise to\ndeliver better outcomes\nWith these investments, Kelly has been recognized by industry analysts as a\nglobal CWM, MSP and RPO leader and has firmly established itself as one of the\nlargest staffing firms across its chosen specialties. The company has also\nbeen recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Professional Recruiting\nand Temporary Staffing Firms.\n\n“Building on our eight decades of delivering real impact for clients and job\nseekers, we’ve made these investments to help clients see the talent\nlandscape more clearly, fill critical roles faster, and adapt their workforces\nas conditions change,” Layden said. “Our clients deserve a partner with\nthe capabilities to respond not just to what’s happening now, but what’s\ncoming next. That’s exactly what we’re building.”\n\nAbout Kelly(®)\n\nAt Kelly(®) (http://www.kellyservices.com/) (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), we don't\njust understand the future of work, we're defining it. For over 80 years,\nwe've sourced specialized talent, built agile workforces, and shaped growth\nstrategies for employers around the world. Today, our recruiting, outsourcing,\nand consulting services provide the talent and solutions organizations need to\nmove faster and grow smarter. We deliver meaningful impact by connecting\npeople to work that enriches their lives, and companies to people who drive\ninnovation and growth. Each year, we place more than 375,000 job seekers in\nnew roles spanning science, engineering, technology, telecom, education,\nmanufacturing, and more.\n\nMedia Contact\nChristian Taske\n248-561-8823\nchristian.taske@kellyservices.com\n\nA video accompanying this announcement is available at\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/29b752bc-106c-4ecd-b001-1dce5d1ec474\n\nThis press release was published by a CLEAR® Verified individual.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/520790a2-fd35-4158-ad5c-06ddbd99783b)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-06T13:00:03.32965044Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791291603329},"received_at":"2026-10-06T13:00:03.380Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"150449","press_release_id":"161942","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Professional Services","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Kelly announced a phased brand modernization on the 80th anniversary of its founding, consolidating its brands under one unified Kelly brand with 10 specialty divisions.\n\nThe reorganization phases in through 2027: Motion Recruitment and Motion Consulting Group move to Kelly Technology, Kelly Science & Clinical and Vita Global Sciences to Kelly Life Sciences, and TG Federal, Softworld, and Kelly Government Solutions under Kelly Government.\n\nThe company also highlighted its AI and technology investments, including the Sevayo workforce platform, an AI recruiting agent, and GenAI recruiter tools. 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